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ICE Gave New Hires Access to Restricted Info on Palantir App Before They Passed Background Checks Palantir

ICE Gave New Hires Access to Restricted Info on Palantir App Before They Passed Background Checks

During the height of President Donald Trump’s winter immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis, a new AI-driven “alien” targeting app appeared on the phones of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement deportation officers. Created by tech giant Palantir, a CIA-backed firm known for data mining and using artificial intelligence for everything from…
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September 3, 2026
Stefan Dubbeling reveals the next chapter of Middle East hospitality Censored Internet

Stefan Dubbeling reveals the next chapter of Middle East hospitality

The Middle East’s hospitality sector is entering a new era where flexibility, authenticity and value are becoming as important as luxury. Stefan Dubbeling, managing director development EMEA at BWH Hotels, discusses the opportunities shaping regional hotel development. Is franchising becoming the dominant growth model in the Middle East? Hotel franchising…
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September 3, 2026
Anchors of Stability: Inside the Saudi-Egyptian Drive to Contain Regional Escalation Censored Internet

Anchors of Stability: Inside the Saudi-Egyptian Drive to Contain Regional Escalation

In a high-level phone call, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi have reiterated their shared mandate for regional stability. By prioritizing de-escalation, the two regional heavyweights reaffirm that the Riyadh-Cairo strategic alignment acts as the central force navigating current crises…
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September 3, 2026
New York City Schools Bans Student AI Use Through 8th Grade, Limit Screentime in Classroom New York City

New York City Schools Bans Student AI Use Through 8th Grade, Limit Screentime in Classroom

Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer/Getty New York City’s Department of Education is announcing a new policy that bans generative AI tools for students from early childhood through eighth grade, along with new limits on classroom device use. The New York Daily News  reports that the policy would bar student-facing generative AI for…
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September 3, 2026
FM Anita Orbán shares what Hungary expects from Ukraine in order for the government to withdraw its veto Ukraine

FM Anita Orbán shares what Hungary expects from Ukraine in order for the government to withdraw its veto

Hungary has once again blocked progress in Ukraine’s EU accession talks, saying it is waiting for Kyiv to implement an agreement on the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine. Budapest did not approve the screening reports for the second and third negotiating clusters, preventing the accession process from moving…
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September 3, 2026